Pakistan: Lahore ranked second most polluted city in worldLahore faces severe air pollution, ranking as the world's second most polluted city. Faisalabad and Gujranwala also report extremely hazard...
16 Nov, 2025, 06.32 AM IST
In Indonesia, a startup captures coolants to stop global warmingIn the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, Indonesian technician Ari Sob...
10 Jul, 2025, 09.58 AM IST
Planetary Parade 2025: How and when to watch the rare celestial event in the US tomorrowPlanetary parade 2025: Seven planets are aligning in the night sky this week, creating a brief chance to see a "planetary parade" and this ...
27 Feb, 2025, 08.40 PM IST
Lahore reports over 15,000 cases in one day due to toxic smog, NASA shares smog photoLahore is facing a severe smog crisis. Hospitals report over 15,000 respiratory infection cases in 24 hours. Children and those with pre-ex...
14 Nov, 2024, 12.24 PM IST
Pakistan: Lahore imposes temporary ban on outdoor activities amid rising air pollutionAccording to a notification issued by the DC Lahore, outdoor activities will remain suspended starting from November 11 to 17.
12 Nov, 2024, 07.06 AM IST
Pakistan: Punjab shuts amusement parks, museums for 10 days to combat the hazardous smog conditionsAs per the ban imposed on Friday, the districts affected by this ban include Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Na...
09 Nov, 2024, 06.52 AM IST
Lahore becomes world's most polluted city, health warnings issuedLahore's air quality has reached hazardous levels, with its Air Quality Index approaching 700. The poor air quality has led to an increase ...
27 Oct, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
‘Air pollution went up in parts of India during lockdown’29 Dec, 2021, 04.37 AM IST
Less economic activities during lockdown led to low air pollution in most parts of India: StudyAccording to the study, published in the 'Environmental Science and Pollution Research', ozone, carbon monoxide and NO2 showed an increase ...
27 Dec, 2021, 10.16 PM IST
High levels of black carbon & Ozone due to forest fires turn Uttarakhand’s air lethalBy Friday, black carbon levels had gone from about 1,000-2,000 microgram per cubic metre last month, before the fires started, to 10,000-12...
10 Apr, 2021, 10.36 AM IST
Air pollution from stubble burning costing India $30bn annually: StudyAir pollution due to crop residue burning in northern India is a leading risk factor of acute respiratory infections and causes an estimate...
04 Mar, 2019, 01.15 PM IST
Air pollution from stubble burning costing India USD 30bn annually: StudyThe study that estimates -- for the first time -- the health and economic costs of CRB in northern India also found that CRB leads to an es...
04 Mar, 2019, 11.27 AM IST
Government sceptical about studies linking deaths to pollutionThe ministry had submitted the affidavit in response to a comprehensive action plan, prepared by the the Supreme Court appointed EPCA.
21 Oct, 2017, 03.49 PM IST
Won’t just go by foreign data, will do study on air pollution: CentreThe Institute in its report highlighted impact of air pollution on human health, but didn't speak about specific number of deaths in India ...
22 Feb, 2017, 11.18 AM IST
Won’t just go by foreign data, will do study on air pollution: CentreIndia might have tried to downplay the recent global report which attributed nearly 1.1 million premature deaths in 2015 to air pollution, ...
22 Feb, 2017, 02.04 AM IST
Uttarakhand forest fires could melt glaciers faster, say expertsAccording to experts, 'black carbon' from smog and ash is covering the glaciers, thereby making them prone to melting.
03 May, 2016, 02.36 AM IST
Toxic air choked 35,000 to death in 10 years across India: MinistryAlthough international studies have attributed far more deaths, this was a rare official admission that pollution could be causing so many ...
07 Aug, 2015, 11.06 AM IST